Tet job market "heats up" early: Businesses accelerate recruitment of thousands of workers
According to Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, as the New Year and Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo 2026 are approaching, the seasonal labor market is "hot" as many retail, F&B, logistics, and Tet goods production and distribution businesses are stepping up recruitment to serve the year-end peak. Students, freelancers, workers, etc. are rushing to find jobs to increase their income.
Weset English Center Co., Ltd. with 11 locations in Ho Chi Minh City is recruiting for many positions such as course consultants, business interns, and human resources; no experience is required, just good communication skills, dynamic style, and laptop and transportation. The company offers competitive income, flexible work schedule, youthful environment, and internship confirmation support.
On December 7, Ho Chi Minh City Open University also organized the 8th "Part-time Job Fair" in 2025, gathering 30 direct businesses and 86 online recruiting businesses, offering more than 2,000 part-time positions for Tet 2026 and 500 interns from major brands such as AEON, Circle K, Katinat, Golden Gate, KFC, McDonald's, Jollibee, FamilyMart, Starbucks...
According to Dr. Le Xuan Truong, Vice Principal of Ho Chi Minh City Open University, the survey shows that 83.2% of new students want to work part-time to gain experience, improve skills and improve income. The school encourages students to choose suitable jobs to ensure that studying remains the focus.
Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon becomes a signature tourism product of the city
Thanh Nien Newspaper reported that the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon has successfully concluded, officially becoming the marathon event with the largest number of participants in Vietnam with more than 23,000 athletes from 81 countries and territories, an increase of more than 30% compared to last year.
Notably, this year’s season witnessed impressive performances from Vietnamese athletes competing with many international athletes. Among them, athlete Pham Thi Hong Le won the championship in the women’s marathon.
In the men's category, the half marathon distance, the intense competition at the finish line between champion Duong Minh Hung and Pham Ngoc Phan - with the result being less than 1 second apart, finishing close at 1 hour 09 minutes 25 seconds, became the highlight of the 2025 season.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Pham Huy Binh, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, said: "With its growing scale and influence, the Techcombank Ho Chi Minh City International Marathon has become a typical tourism product of the city. The combination of sports , culture and tourism creates a distinct highlight, contributing to attracting tourists, increasing experiences and affirming the Ho Chi Minh City brand on the regional tourism map."
Crowds of foreign tourists come to Ho Chi Minh City to 'hunt' for clothes and cosmetics
ZNews noted that after Black Friday, many fashion brands at shopping malls in Ho Chi Minh City continued to have "big sales" at the end of the year.
Nguyen Trai Street (Ben Thanh Ward), home to more than 50 local fashion brands such as Mieu, Cara Club, Secodee, Mys.P..., hangs signs offering discounts and launching new collections. This is also a familiar shopping occasion for many international visitors to Vietnam. Over the years, the city has emerged as a "shopping paradise" with many young, affordable local brands.
"My clothing bill totaled 30 million VND, exceeding my expectations, I had to buy an extra suitcase to store it," said Himari (27 years old), a Japanese tourist. "My purpose of traveling is shopping. Prices in Ho Chi Minh City are almost half cheaper than in Thailand, Singapore and Japan, and even cheaper when on sale. The quality is not inferior. Local Thai brand T-shirts cost 800-1,000 baht/piece (about 650,000-800,000 VND), for that price in Vietnam I can buy 2-3 pieces," said Himari.
Coming to Ho Chi Minh City for tourism and shopping, Ji-ah (26 years old, Korean tourist) thinks this is a good opportunity to catch the "crash floor" sale of branded and local brands. She took the opportunity to buy clothes and cosmetics for herself and as gifts for relatives. Having spent more than ten million VND on Adidas, H&M, HLA..., she has no intention of stopping.
Egg prices increase sharply, pork... 'restless'
Tien Phong newspaper reported that at many retail markets in Ho Chi Minh City, there are almost no eggs priced below VND3,000/egg. At Khu Pho 2 market (Ho Hoc Lam street), chicken eggs cost from VND34,000 to VND36,000/dozen, depending on size; and duck eggs cost from VND36,000 to VND38,000/dozen.
According to retailers, the price of chicken eggs has increased nearly 3 times compared to the time when egg prices "hit rock bottom" in mid-2025, with prices ranging from only 13,000 - 14,000 VND/dozen (equivalent to 1,300 - 1,400 VND/egg). Meanwhile, the price of duck eggs in supermarkets has also increased compared to early November. For example, duck eggs and V.Food chicken eggs are priced at 38,900 VND and 44,000 VND/pack, respectively, Ba Huan black chicken eggs are 45,700 VND/pack, San Ha herbal chicken eggs are 35,000 VND/pack...
According to the Southeast Livestock Association, egg prices have remained low for many months, causing farmers to suffer prolonged losses. Many farms have had to reduce their flocks or suspend their barns. Heavy rains and floods in many provinces have damaged barns, forcing some households to sell laying hens for meat to reduce risks. The association believes that prolonged flock reduction, combined with disruptions in transportation due to heavy rains and floods, are the direct causes of the sharp increase in egg prices.
Not only egg prices have increased, but pig prices have also increased continuously in recent days, causing retail prices to increase slightly by 1,000 - 2,000 VND/kg. Currently, pig prices in the South Central, Southeast and Southwest regions have recorded an increase of 2,000 - 3,000 VND/kg, with common transaction prices at 57,000 - 59,000 VND/kg.
Ton Duc Thang University won the 2025 UAV Innovation Competition
According to Phap Luat TP Newspaper, at C500 Stadium (Security Academy, Hanoi), the 2025 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Innovation Contest - PV GAS Cup with the theme Homeland Sky has closed.
Within the framework of the ceremony, the most important matches of the season took place with the third place match between VANLANGUAV (Van Lang University) and LH-TDH (Lac Hong University) and the final match between BK-IAV (Hanoi University of Science and Technology) and SKYVISION (Ton Duc Thang University). The performances demonstrating the control techniques, competitive spirit and tactical thinking of the teams created an exciting atmosphere.
In the end, SKYVISION team won the PV GAS 2025 UAV Cup championship. BK – IAV team won the second place with performances that clearly reflected the competitive spirit and coordination of the members. LH – TDH team won third place after a journey that was considered to be full of effort and courage.
Dr. Dinh Tan Hung, Director of the Institute of Space and Underwater Technology (Hanoi University of Science and Technology) - representative of the Organizing Committee congratulated the teams and said that the competition was built to create an intellectual playground for students, aiming to form a team of human resources capable of mastering UAV technology - a field expected to contribute to the development of the "low-altitude economy" in the future.
Foreign visitors excitedly tug of war at the biggest street festival of the year in Saigon
According to the Women's Newspaper, Saigon Urban Street Fest by artLIVE - an annual street art festival took place on December 5, 6 and 7 at the Saigon Central Post Office area, attracting more than 60,000 visitors.
Entering its third season, the event continues to be a familiar meeting place for young people who love street culture. But unlike previous years, this year's program surprised everyone by bringing Vietnamese folk games into the middle of a modern festival space, in which the most prominent activity is tug of war - a game that has attracted many international visitors to participate.
During the 3 days of the event, the area in front of the City Post Office was transformed into a brilliant festival avenue with a performance stage, the breaking artLIVE Championship 2025 competition area, a street exhibition area and a folk game space. Lively music, hip-hop performances and dance battles attracted thousands of young people.
Many foreigners said they were surprised to see a street festival that combined modern hip-hop and folk culture. The inclusion of tug-of-war in the festival helped them experience Vietnamese life in a more authentic way: fun, close, and full of community.
Source: https://ttbc-hcm.gov.vn/tong-hop-thong-tin-bao-chi-lien-quan-den-tp-ho-chi-minh-ngay-8-12-2025-1020156.html
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